Grooming tips and secrets

reiner girl · 11-19-2006, 06:59 AM

baby oil is amazing !

Abberlaze · 11-19-2006, 07:06 AM

yep! just don't spray too much or your horsey gets really icky and slimy....

oh and Grooming To Win is a really really helpful book on how to keep your horse looking at its best. Especially useful for showing, but it really focuses on your horse looking amazing through its health rather than just fake products. If i was to follow all their directions on grooming my horse though, i would be there for hours! It was designed for professional grooms, but you can definately pick and choose between their suggestions to get a great looking horse.

MysMel3 · 11-19-2006, 07:27 AM

I am not a fan of using alot of products on a horse. Day before a show: bath, clip legs, face, and ears. Day of a show, braid mane, add tail extension(at least w/ the horse I used to ride b/c he didn't have a tail), clear hoof polish. Oh my favorite grooming tool is a rubber curry. With regular use you just about massage the roots of the coat, and the oils come to the surface of the hair and makes the coat extra shiny!

LazyDaisy · 11-19-2006, 09:06 AM

I use a small portable cannister vac set on blow to blow the dirt out of coats after giving a good scrub with a curry. Makes for a soft shiny clean coat without much effort. Great when you have to groom multiple horses but they do have to get used to the air and the noise. Mine love it and even let me do their faces.

ImaTopGun01 · 11-19-2006, 05:50 PM

MTG is a WOONDERFUL productt. sureee it smells *horrible* but it works wonders.

hmm vetrolin is nice for getting tangles out. i heard grooming chalk is niice, ive never used it but ill probably pick osme up for show season. hmmmmm.... thats about evrything i can think of

5x_SpeedLover · 11-19-2006, 06:15 PM

i read in Barrel Racing by Sharon Camarillo to use rubbing alcohol on your horse before you show and after to get dust and sweat spots off. Put it on a rag or brush. Or spray it on. It works really good but i wouldnt use it alot..it might dry out your horses skin.

I love skin so soft in the summer. It works great for flys and it makes my horse smell nice. Baby oil too?

appgirl · 11-19-2006, 06:16 PM

in the winter put snow on your brush and brush it on it is crazy natural and surprisingly it works make sure it all comes out though dont want them getting a chill

ImaTopGun01 · 11-22-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by appgirl

in the winter put snow on your brush and brush it on it is crazy natural and surprisingly it works make sure it all comes out though dont want them getting a chill

oh wow, REALLY?! Never heard that before!!!

Joy Ride · 11-25-2006, 08:07 AM

I love using World Champion Pepi. It's all natural and really brings the shine out! Smells much better than a lot of products also!

I use it on the mane and tail when grooming and also on the body.

BornToRide · 11-25-2006, 08:53 AM

heres one

when grooming a horse. it seems as soon as you bring them in the barn they have to poop.. well have a shovel ready and when you see the tail go up. grab and catch.. works wonders. lol

11-19-2006, 06:59 AM	#11
reiner girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,336 Images: 15	baby oil is amazing ! __________________ ~To Rein A Horse Is Not Only To Guide Him, But To Control His Every Movment~ ~~Mr.Bee Hollywood & Small Town Nic~~

11-19-2006, 07:06 AM	#12
Abberlaze Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 886 Images: 22	yep! just don't spray too much or your horsey gets really icky and slimy.... oh and Grooming To Win is a really really helpful book on how to keep your horse looking at its best. Especially useful for showing, but it really focuses on your horse looking amazing through its health rather than just fake products. If i was to follow all their directions on grooming my horse though, i would be there for hours! It was designed for professional grooms, but you can definately pick and choose between their suggestions to get a great looking horse. __________________ Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes: and leap!

11-19-2006, 07:27 AM	#13
MysMel3 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 218 Images: 57	I am not a fan of using alot of products on a horse. Day before a show: bath, clip legs, face, and ears. Day of a show, braid mane, add tail extension(at least w/ the horse I used to ride b/c he didn't have a tail), clear hoof polish. Oh my favorite grooming tool is a rubber curry. With regular use you just about massage the roots of the coat, and the oils come to the surface of the hair and makes the coat extra shiny! __________________ I don't have anything against short guys. I dated a circus midget once, he was about an inch taller then you.

11-19-2006, 09:06 AM	#14
LazyDaisy Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 388 Images: 18	I use a small portable cannister vac set on blow to blow the dirt out of coats after giving a good scrub with a curry. Makes for a soft shiny clean coat without much effort. Great when you have to groom multiple horses but they do have to get used to the air and the noise. Mine love it and even let me do their faces. __________________ I never argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.

11-19-2006, 05:50 PM	#15
ImaTopGun01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 418 Images: 5	MTG is a WOONDERFUL productt. sureee it smells horrible but it works wonders. hmm vetrolin is nice for getting tangles out. i heard grooming chalk is niice, ive never used it but ill probably pick osme up for show season. hmmmmm.... thats about evrything i can think of __________________ Got Quarter Horse?

11-19-2006, 06:16 PM	#17
appgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: manitoba, canada Posts: 996 Images: 37 Blog Entries: 1	in the winter put snow on your brush and brush it on it is crazy natural and surprisingly it works make sure it all comes out though dont want them getting a chill __________________ He WaS My HoRSe, aND i HiS PeRSoN~We KNeW eaCH oTHerRS THouGHTS aND FeeLiNGS~We TRuSTeD oN ANoTHeR~We TooK JoY iN eaCH oTHeR'S CoMPaNy~We SHaRe a boND, a boND oF LoVe

11-25-2006, 08:07 AM	#19
Joy Ride Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Posts: 650 Images: 81	I love using World Champion Pepi. It's all natural and really brings the shine out! Smells much better than a lot of products also! I use it on the mane and tail when grooming and also on the body. __________________ And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched... for nothing loved is ever lost

11-25-2006, 08:53 AM	#20
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,016 Images: 199	heres one when grooming a horse. it seems as soon as you bring them in the barn they have to poop.. well have a shovel ready and when you see the tail go up. grab and catch.. works wonders. lol __________________ There are times when you can trust a horse, times when you can't and times when you have to. got to get the bagel with the cream cheeze oh the creamy creamy cheeze eh Blistering Winds? lmao

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